Sydney corporate and M&A partner Andrew Pike led the Freehills team acting for Archer Capital.

The Mallesons team was led by Brisbane M&A partner John Humphrey, together with Meredith Paynter, Scott Heezen and Philip Ward of the firm's Sydney office.

Mallesons also advised Super Retail in relation to its $334 million pro-rata accelerated renounceable tradeable entitlement offer (PAITREO), the proceeds of which will be used to partially fund the acquisition.

Humphrey said the strategic acquisition would see Super Retail expand into the sporting goods sector.

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